How To Fix F2586 - .... Mandate with IBAN &1 already exists for paying company code &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 586

• Message text: .... Mandate with IBAN &1 already exists for paying company code &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2586 - .... Mandate with IBAN &1 already exists for paying company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message F2586 indicates that there is an attempt to create a mandate (a direct debit authorization) for a specific IBAN (International Bank Account Number) that already exists for the specified paying company code. This typically occurs in the context of managing direct debit mandates in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Mandate: The primary cause of this error is that a mandate with the same IBAN already exists in the system for the specified company code. This can happen if:
  The mandate was previously created and not properly deleted.
  There was an attempt to create a mandate for a customer or vendor that already has an active mandate.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Mandates:
  
  Use transaction code FDM1 (for creating mandates) or FDM2 (for displaying mandates) to check if a mandate with the specified IBAN already exists for the paying company code.
  If you find an existing mandate, you